Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short

Latest answer — September 26, 2026

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Clue explained

ETs is the plural abbreviation for extraterrestrials, the imagined creatures associated with unidentified flying objects. “For short” signals that the full word is being abbreviated.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
An illustration of extraterrestrial beings associated with a flying saucer

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Alphabet song lyric before "Now I know my ABCs"
  2. 8Sea creature whose name sounds like "Ah, baloney!"
  3. 9Skin markings after a sunny day on the links
  4. 10Gen ___ (member of the "MTV generation")
  5. 11Medieval weapon
  6. 15Fasting intermittently, say
  7. 16Phrases differently

Down

  1. 1Shake, like a dog's tail
  2. 2Gaming console with a number in its name
  3. 3Prestigious J.D. program in New Haven, Conn.
  4. 4Creamy pasta sauce
  5. 5"Believe it or ___ ..."
  6. 6Double-helix molecule
  7. 7Buddhism branch associated with gardens
  8. 11"___ favor" (basic Spanish phrase)
  9. 12What snowboarders try to catch
  10. 13Crossed (out)
  11. 14Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short

The answer to “Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ETS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short” answer

ETS (3 letters)

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September 26, 2026 (most recent) → ETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short”?

The answer is ETS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short”?

3 letters: ETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2026, at 14-Down.

Can “Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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